Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA011

GORMAN, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6192B

CESSNA T210M

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH HIGH TENSION WIRES ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTH OF GORMAN, CA. THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ENROUTE HE 'STAYED BENEATH' THE PREVAILING BROKEN CLOUD CONDITION UNTIL ENTERING THE MOUNTAINOUS AREA AT WHICH TIME HE SAW A HOLE IN THE CLOUDS & BEGAN TO 'CLIMB THROUGH IT.' SHORTLY AFTER HE INITIATED THE CLIMB THE ACFT STRUCK THE WIRES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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